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Before we get too far into 2015, we thought it would be helpful to highlight the most read Genealogists.com blogs in 2014. Each post has had thousands of readers and ideally helped you with your research. Be sure to visit the blog often in 2015 to see our latest tips and suggestions. 1. Anatomy of a Social…

In New York a ball will drop in Times Square, in Spain people grapes will be eaten for luck, fireworks will light the sky in Sydney, and Auld Lang Syne will be sung everywhere. However, as much I love fireworks, Times Square, or grapes, none of this means New Year’s to me. To me New…

Are your family members not cooperating with your quest to gather genealogical data over the holidays? Then try switching your approach and disguising your genealogy questions. A seasonal topic of discussion could be Christmas trees, either the one in your living room, in the local mall, or in Rockefeller Square. People have associations, memories, and…

When I’m in a bad mood, I imagine starting a petition to rename the month of December either “Hectic” or “Frantic”. On the other hand, when my mood is good, “Family” or “Cookies” seem like appropriate choices. Whether you appreciate the positive aspects of this busy month or fret over the negative, one of the…

Why hire a professional genealogy firm? There are many reasons to do so. The top reason on my list is that I don’t live near any of the repositories where my ancestors lived. Three of my grandparents were born and raised in Indiana. Their family trees stretch back to the pioneer days of the state…

It may seem odd to have a “welcome” post to a company blog that has been in existence for two years; however, there is a new blogger so we felt a post marking the start of my blogging for Genealogists.com seemed appropriate. My name is Amanda Epperson and I have been around dead people my…

Have you ever been exploring your family tree when a rotten apple falls down and hits you on the head? Most of us have at least one ancestor with a checkered past. Some of our ancestors have even spent time in jail. Do you know how to uncover a criminal past? Do you know the…

In the September 2014 issue of the National Genealogical Society Quarterly, editors Melinde Lutz Bryne and Thomas W. Jones conceded that while traditional genealogists have worked with sources and documents that have been available for decades, a new resource for research has been evolving in the past decade – DNA. Over the past few years,…

Press Release Genealogists.com expands premiere research services to include DNA technologies COMPANY LEADERS ADD EXPERTISE OF CELEBRATED DNA CONSULTANT DIAHAN SOUTHARD TO THEIR PREMIERE PROFESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICES. DNA Testing and Analysis September 24, 2014: As part of their focus on creating “dream teams” of experts to overcome genealogical roadblocks and mysteries, Genealogists.com recently added DNA…

Brick Walls. At some stage when you are researching your family tree, I think we all sort of find ourselves at that point where we reach a stage where we wonder if perhaps we will actually be able to research back any further. Maybe it is because we are researching one of our grandmothers and…

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